Paishacha marriage explained

The Paishacha marriage is a non-righteous form of marriage described in Hindu literature. When a man stealthily rapes a woman who is asleep, intoxicated, or mentally challenged, it regarded to be a marriage, though only to preserve the honour of the woman.^[1] This is condemned in the Manusmriti as a sinful act.^[2] In modern times, this is classified as a form of date rape, and is a crime in most countries.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Tripāṭhī . Candrabalī . The Evolution of Ideals of Womenhood in Indian Society . Mani . Chandra Mauli . 2005 . Gyan Books . 978-81-7835-425-5 . 109 . en.
2. Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi by Ganganatha Jha | 1920 | 1,381,940 words | (https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/manusmriti-with-the-commentary-of-medhatithi/d/doc199802.html)
3. Book: Manusmriti 3.27-34.
4. Book: Banerjee, Sir Gooroodass . The Hindu Law of Marriage and Stridhan . 1879 . Thacker, Spink . 87 . en.